Best elementary schools in Richmond City Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Richmond City Public Schools, Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Virginia.
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- 170Mary Munford ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 265William Fox ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 365Lois Harrison-Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 262 students
- 464Barack Obama ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 274 students
- 561Linwood Holton ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 658Elizabeth D. Redd ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 355 students
- 758Patrick Henry School Of Science And ArtsRichmond · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 856Henry Marsh III ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 956Overby-Sheppard ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 256 students
- 1052J.L. Francis ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 526 students
- 1151Broad Rock ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 612 students
- 1251Southampton ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 1350J.B. Fisher ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1448G.H. Reid ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 1547Frances W. McClenney ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 1647Swansboro ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 172 students
- 1747Miles Jones ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 1846Bellevue ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 206 students
- 1946Westover Hills ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 375 students
- 2043Chimborazo ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 403 students
- 2139Oak Grove/Bellemeade ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 2236Woodville ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 2331Cardinal ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 821 students
- 2430Blackwell ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 2521George W. Carver ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 2620Fairfield Court ElementaryRichmond · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 222 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Munford Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.0 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 2 | William Fox Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 3 | Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 262 |
| 4 | Barack Obama Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.3 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 274 |
| 5 | Linwood Holton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 6 | Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 78% Math proficiency | 355 |
| 7 | Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts Richmond · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 57.7 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 8 | Henry Marsh III Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 9 | Overby-Sheppard Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.7 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 10 | J.L. Francis Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 526 |
| 11 | Broad Rock Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.3 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 612 |
| 12 | Southampton Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 13 | J.B. Fisher Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.9 Lower 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 14 | G.H. Reid Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.0 Lower 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 15 | Frances W. McClenney Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.1 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 16 | Swansboro Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 172 |
| 17 | Miles Jones Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 18 | Bellevue Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 206 |
| 19 | Westover Hills Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 375 |
| 20 | Chimborazo Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 403 |
| 21 | Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 22 | Woodville Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 23 | Cardinal Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 24 | Blackwell Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 25 | George W. Carver Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 26 | Fairfield Court Elementary Richmond · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 222 |
Mary Munford Elementary in Richmond leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Richmond City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 70.0. Of the 26 schools shown, 25 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Virginia elementary schools rankings, every school on the Richmond City Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Richmond City Public Schools?
Mary Munford Elementary in Richmond, Virginia ranks first among elementary schools in Richmond City Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 476).
How are elementary schools in Richmond City Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.